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bush carried in 2004, nevada, colorado, new mexico. new mexico is basically no longer a battleground state. it's gone blue. >> the gentleman way back there. there are actually two of them. taken in sequence. >> hi, i'm randy. there are a group of voters who are often described as socially liberal but fiscally conservative. is that a large group in numbers? and if so, why do they seem to be getting very little respect during this election cycle? >> broadly speaking, that defines a lot of the white upper-middle-class was thought of as individual, somewhat right of center on economics, left of center on social issues. and that, in fact, -- [inaudible] is a principal reason for i like to call the class of version. democrats run better among white collar and blue collar whites. and the reality of it is being reflected, as i said if you think about whites in fourth quadrant, obama is likely today i would say today he would be wrote from his position from three of the four quadrants. is running about three or four points down from l.a. blue-c
bush carried in 2004, nevada, colorado, new mexico. new mexico is basically no longer a battleground state. it's gone blue. >> the gentleman way back there. there are actually two of them. taken in sequence. >> hi, i'm randy. there are a group of voters who are often described as socially liberal but fiscally conservative. is that a large group in numbers? and if so, why do they seem to be getting very little respect during this election cycle? >> broadly speaking, that...
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. >> cynthia kennedy, nevada. the gentleman who spoke against this amendment talked about german submariners being captured and imprisoned. well, i think it was fairly obvious what they were here for. it's not like they were on a fishing boat cruising the shoreline, it was obvious they were enemy combatants, and i don't think anyone would disagree with him that they should have been captured and imprisoned until the war was over. but i would also direct people's anticipation to the japanese citizens who were put in concentration camps throughout the country and years later, i believe it was about 10 or 15 year ago, those japanese citizens received an official apology and renumeration from the united states government because they regretted imprisoning those people just based on their ethnic heritage and not considering at all the fact that they were u.s. citizens and held their own personal allegiance to this country and not japan. but there's another aspect of ndaa that i also find very alarm ing, and a severe in
. >> cynthia kennedy, nevada. the gentleman who spoke against this amendment talked about german submariners being captured and imprisoned. well, i think it was fairly obvious what they were here for. it's not like they were on a fishing boat cruising the shoreline, it was obvious they were enemy combatants, and i don't think anyone would disagree with him that they should have been captured and imprisoned until the war was over. but i would also direct people's anticipation to the...
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we asked people this question in nevada, and this is a story the american public doesn't really yet know. we asked the focus group what percentage of kids do you think are insured, and every single person in the group thought less than 60% of the kids in the nation had health insurance. but the fact of the matter is the real number's over 90%. so we've done -- this is an enormous success story, and that story is not understood well by the american public. on the other hand, access problems mean coverage don't always translate to care, and we know that. a lot of work to do in terms of access to care. and dennis johnson, who was from children's health fund, it's something they work tirelessly on in terms of trying to improve not only the coverage, but the access to care. we also know we've made public health progress with immunization rates and things like that in this country. one area that is also a little bit of a problem, um, back to the public health issue, we also know there's a childhood obesity epidemic in this country, so a mixed story there and public health. and then on the envi
we asked people this question in nevada, and this is a story the american public doesn't really yet know. we asked the focus group what percentage of kids do you think are insured, and every single person in the group thought less than 60% of the kids in the nation had health insurance. but the fact of the matter is the real number's over 90%. so we've done -- this is an enormous success story, and that story is not understood well by the american public. on the other hand, access problems mean...
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yesterday, i went, in nevada, to the largest solar plant of its kind anywhere in the country. hundreds of workers built it. it's powering thousands of homes, and they're expanding to tens of thousands of homes more as they put more capacity online. after 30 years of not doing anything, we finally increased fuel-efficiency standards on cars and trucks, and americans are now designing and building cars that will go nearly twice as far on the same gallon of gas by the middle of the next decade. and that's going to save the average family $8,000 over the life of a car. [applause] and it's going to save a lot of companies a lot of money because they're hurt by rising fuel costs, as well. all of these steps have helped put america on the path to greater energy independence. since i took office, our dependence on foreign oil has gone down every single year. last year, we imported 1 million fewer barrels per day than the year before. think about that. [applause] america, at a time when we're growing, is actually importing less oil from overseas because we're using it smarter and more
yesterday, i went, in nevada, to the largest solar plant of its kind anywhere in the country. hundreds of workers built it. it's powering thousands of homes, and they're expanding to tens of thousands of homes more as they put more capacity online. after 30 years of not doing anything, we finally increased fuel-efficiency standards on cars and trucks, and americans are now designing and building cars that will go nearly twice as far on the same gallon of gas by the middle of the next decade....
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and in nevada where the superior turnout effort of the harry reid machine has kept shelley berkley within striking distance of dean heller, you've got a different kind of contest. democrats are not going to, are not likely to win all five of those contests, but every one that they win means that republicans have to win an extra seat to move closer to that majority. and while we have one sure thing, i think, out there in terms of a turnover and that's nebraska where the democratic hopeful and former senator bob kerrey is going to be romped by republican deb fisher, in many other states where republicans thought that they would have a wide open opportunity to take seats, in wisconsin where tommy thorpe has done -- thorpe has done, not run a very effective campaign and is in a toss-up contest, in florida where connie mack proved to be a poor candidate against bill nelson, and he seems to be pulling away, in michigan where pete hoekstra has not done anything close to closing the sale against debbie stabenow, there's still plenty of opportunities. and that includes places like montana where it
and in nevada where the superior turnout effort of the harry reid machine has kept shelley berkley within striking distance of dean heller, you've got a different kind of contest. democrats are not going to, are not likely to win all five of those contests, but every one that they win means that republicans have to win an extra seat to move closer to that majority. and while we have one sure thing, i think, out there in terms of a turnover and that's nebraska where the democratic hopeful and...
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the state of nevada is a classic example where 85% of their property is owned by the federal government in a checkerboard pattern which absolutely denies them their economic independence. state of alaska, we're not allowed to sell subservice rights even though they're owned by the state, and there are many other limitations on the state of alaska. this motion would effect probably seven states but would give for the first time an opportunity for governors to sit down with the president of the united states -- which would have to be recodified by congress -- to renegotiate their statehood compact and allow those states to achieve the economic independence that they should have similar to the ore states -- other states. >> thank the gentleman for the explanation. does anyone wish to speak in opposition to the amendment? >> [inaudible] >> the question has been called. all in favor of calling the question? say aye? >> aye. >> opposition? question has been called. all of those in favor of the gentleman's amendment will say aye. >> aye. >> all of those opposed? >> no. >> the amendment fails.
the state of nevada is a classic example where 85% of their property is owned by the federal government in a checkerboard pattern which absolutely denies them their economic independence. state of alaska, we're not allowed to sell subservice rights even though they're owned by the state, and there are many other limitations on the state of alaska. this motion would effect probably seven states but would give for the first time an opportunity for governors to sit down with the president of the...
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it was because of instances of snatching defeat from the jaws of victory in states from nevada sharron angle as the nominee, the delaware with christine o'donnell. and this time you can easily say it, at least about to you and probably more of those races. now, i don't think it's a matter of democrats having concerted moles into the republican party but i think it relates to just what hendry has been talking about. you have a party now that has driven and dominated why a wing which not conservative but a radical. and i believe it's a, that -- it's a problem at the congressional nominating process level. it's a problem and primers as we go ahead and it is great fun things for whether we're going to be able to find some of the common ground we've been talking about. just a word or two about the house but democrats need a net of 25 seats to capture a narrow majority but it looks like they were probably win 25 or more republican seats. but you have to take into account whether you lose any of your own. and phil austin number of their own. there were a couple of surprise victories on their
it was because of instances of snatching defeat from the jaws of victory in states from nevada sharron angle as the nominee, the delaware with christine o'donnell. and this time you can easily say it, at least about to you and probably more of those races. now, i don't think it's a matter of democrats having concerted moles into the republican party but i think it relates to just what hendry has been talking about. you have a party now that has driven and dominated why a wing which not...
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but florida, virginia, you know, then it needed to go into iowa, it needed to go into nevada. then ohio would have put him over the top, and just didn't get anywhere near down that progression. and so, i mean, they're sort of a lot of things going on, but the most important thing is the republicans, i'm going to leave plenty of room, is that got to do something about their brand. it is just, basically the center, the center of the republican party is older white men. and that's not where this country is going. and when you look at african-americans, look at latinos, look at the fastest-growing group, asians, where that went 70 -- i think obama got 71, 72% of the asian vote. you know, the future doesn't look like the republican party. and if i worked the republican party, and i think, they're going to have to do some real soul-searching about immigration, about social cultural issues. because this is not a party that is designed for the future. if this were a business you would say they have an inherently flawed business model for the future. and republican parties have, you kn
but florida, virginia, you know, then it needed to go into iowa, it needed to go into nevada. then ohio would have put him over the top, and just didn't get anywhere near down that progression. and so, i mean, they're sort of a lot of things going on, but the most important thing is the republicans, i'm going to leave plenty of room, is that got to do something about their brand. it is just, basically the center, the center of the republican party is older white men. and that's not where this...
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and then, of course, there's the elephant in the room which we would be sheldon adelson out of nevada was given him and his wife and discovers that would've given somewhere somewhere north of $70 million to various super pacs supporting romney an earlier supporting gingrich. so that's a lot of money, you know, and that's a huge gamble to make. you have to wonder at the end of this whether folks feel like they deserve something for all that money. i don't know. that's just the money we know about. >> sheldon abelson telling the press all he wanted was a lock at a white house chanukah party spent that doesn't sound very bad. >> shade -- sheldon adelson is the subject of an investigation or serious wrongdoing in china. is also been very vocal about decisions he takes for israel and he wants is a candidate takes a guy goes position to give expect he will want some return on investment. >> one thing that i think is interesting that you are not seeing in the super pac donation, super pacs have to say who their donors or pick your not really seeing the level of corporations coming in and giv
and then, of course, there's the elephant in the room which we would be sheldon adelson out of nevada was given him and his wife and discovers that would've given somewhere somewhere north of $70 million to various super pacs supporting romney an earlier supporting gingrich. so that's a lot of money, you know, and that's a huge gamble to make. you have to wonder at the end of this whether folks feel like they deserve something for all that money. i don't know. that's just the money we know...
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madam president, i am a legislator, been doing it for 30 years here and for quite a few years in nevada prior to getting here and i've enjoyed being a legislator. this last few years because of what we hear from ornstein and mann has made it very, very unpleasant and for my -- for the republican leader with a straight face to come here and say why aren't we doing the defense authorization bill, why aren't we doing appropriation bills, everyone knows why we're not doing them. they haven't let us get to even virtually anything. and to be dismissive of me because i say the republican leader in the house has been dismissive of the law we have guiding this country, i think says it all. we, madam president -- i recognize we're a bicameral legislature. we have our own things to do. but we have to take this as a whole, and look at the record. major pieces of legislation, we can't get to. for example, we can't get to something dealing with outsourcing of jobs. we're here flubling a motion to proceed to that. a motion to proceed to it. not the substance of the legislation. a motion to proceed to
madam president, i am a legislator, been doing it for 30 years here and for quite a few years in nevada prior to getting here and i've enjoyed being a legislator. this last few years because of what we hear from ornstein and mann has made it very, very unpleasant and for my -- for the republican leader with a straight face to come here and say why aren't we doing the defense authorization bill, why aren't we doing appropriation bills, everyone knows why we're not doing them. they haven't let us...
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the people in ohio, virginia, florida, nevada -- they took this election enormously seriously, understood the unique role they had to play. voters in battleground states understand they have a unique role a lot of us the citizens united to enjoy because they are not and state that will determine the president. >> the super pac's dynamic this time was obviously new and unprecedented. you had senate candidates -- sherrod brown in ohio had $40 million spent against him by super pac's. we had in the last week of our campaign $100 million spent against the president. that is more than the mccain campaign spent in its entirety. remarkable thing. a lot of senate candidates still one. but in house races it had an impact. barack obama, sherrod brown, governors -- they have definition. the spending is a little less nefarious. it's still tough to deal with, but you are not somebody who is now and then somebody drops $4 million on your head will have an impact. we have never seen spending like this. there is a term in politics called gross rating points, the amount of television you buy. 1000 points
the people in ohio, virginia, florida, nevada -- they took this election enormously seriously, understood the unique role they had to play. voters in battleground states understand they have a unique role a lot of us the citizens united to enjoy because they are not and state that will determine the president. >> the super pac's dynamic this time was obviously new and unprecedented. you had senate candidates -- sherrod brown in ohio had $40 million spent against him by super pac's. we had...
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citizen be able to see through the technologies the campaigns were using on-line in california and nevada. okay so let me start here with abroad in terkel argument with the history. i know this might be a little difficult to see on the board but i will talk through it. important thing to remember is that the new media politics actually have a history. oftentimes i think we sort of forget that there's a history in terms of people doing things over time, organizations doing things over time and that this history sort of shapes the way that candidates use the internet today. it's not all new every electoral cycle. one of the arguments of the book is that it was the remnants of a failed campaign. the howard dean campaign of 2004 that was really the significant dissemination point for a whole new way of engaging and using the internet and on-line campaigning. so the campaign was the host of a number of innovations in terms of how to use the internet and we will talk more about this and that but it's what we take for granted today to read the first systematic use of e-mails through the politica
citizen be able to see through the technologies the campaigns were using on-line in california and nevada. okay so let me start here with abroad in terkel argument with the history. i know this might be a little difficult to see on the board but i will talk through it. important thing to remember is that the new media politics actually have a history. oftentimes i think we sort of forget that there's a history in terms of people doing things over time, organizations doing things over time and...
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henderson, nevada. hi, ernie. >> caller: hi. i've been reading a book by a william luten berg about franklin delano roosevelt and the new deal? >> guest: yes, right. >> caller: and i'm struck by the parallels in particular around the second hyundais and up through -- hundred days and up through 1935 where the supreme court was making 5-4 decisions, and it included a justice named roberts. owen roberts. >> guest: owen roberts, yes. >> caller: yes. and how there's precedent really where these 5-4 decisions were made at a time when our nation was going through very similar patterns that we're now experiencing. and i just wonder if you could comment on that. >> guest: the supreme court -- you know, that's the big supreme court fight, the court-packing fight of, like, 1937 after roosevelt wins the big land slideslide so misprotected by literary digest. and he decided he's not going to deal with this court anymore. and they say, there was an old saying that the court decisions follow the election returns. so that to, again, protect th
henderson, nevada. hi, ernie. >> caller: hi. i've been reading a book by a william luten berg about franklin delano roosevelt and the new deal? >> guest: yes, right. >> caller: and i'm struck by the parallels in particular around the second hyundais and up through -- hundred days and up through 1935 where the supreme court was making 5-4 decisions, and it included a justice named roberts. owen roberts. >> guest: owen roberts, yes. >> caller: yes. and how there's...